Comparison

Snake.io vs Stretch Guy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Snake.io

Grow your snake by consuming other players and become the largest on the board. Use strategic boosts and precise controls to outmaneuver opponents and survive as long as possible in this engaging battle royale.

Highlights
  • Grow and dominate the board
  • Smooth gameplay
  • No lag connectivity
  • Precision joystick control
  • Mass-eject booster
  • Online live events
  • Real-time leaderboards
Features
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Develop your skills, try to survive as much as you can and become the biggest snake. You start as a small snake, get bigger by eating other snakes who try to do the same. You have to attack wisely but defend skillfully. How long can you survive? Attack fast with the mass-eject booster and get in front of other snakes to beat them when they hit you head on, no matter how small you are or how big they are. The best one wins. Snake.io has no lag issues or performance problems caused by internet connection. Play wherever and whenever you like. The left or right handed joystick controller and mass eject button are fine tuned for higher precision maneuvers and for more fun. Game Features: - Grow fast to dominate the board with smooth gameplay - No lag due to connectivity issues - High precision gameplay with joystick control - Improved CPU and battery performance for all mobile devices - Unique online live events and real-time leaderboards How to play: - Cut in front of other snakes quickly to make them explode when they hit you head on - Once you get them to hit you, eat them as fast as you can to gain more mass - Eject mass to boost your speed with one button - Try to beat the highest score based on your length during a session - Internet connection is not needed, play wherever, you are offline or online Are you a snake or a worm? Thanks to you, the original Snake.io is back with new regular updates. We are a small team who are all motivated with your comments, reviews and support. As you know the game is still in active development and we constantly try to make it more fun. Your reviews are important for us! You can like Snake.io on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/snakeiogame/ Please send us any feedback. We take them seriously. Privacy & Terms: https://kooapps.com/privacypolicy.php https://kooapps.com/terms.php

About

Stretch Guy

Guide a flexible character through challenging levels by strategically extending their limbs. Avoid stretching too far to prevent tearing and successfully complete each stage.

Highlights
  • Extend character limbs
  • Navigate obstacle courses
  • Physics-based gameplay
  • Level completion challenges
  • Avoid tearing the character
Features
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Avoid the obstacles and complete the levels by extending the character arms and legs. Do not stretch him too much, or he will tear apart!

Screenshots

Snake.io4 screens
Stretch Guy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Snake.io at 4.6 against Stretch Guy's 4.1. Snake.io also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 45%) and ratings volume (479K vs 12K). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Snake.io sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Stretch Guy sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Snake.io holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snake.io has 479K ratings behind it against 12K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Snake.io's written reviews are positive against 45% of Stretch Guy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snake.io ships an update fortnightly, Stretch Guy every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Snake.io versus Stretch Guy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnake.ioStretch Guy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (479K ratings) — better4.1 (12K ratings)
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews — better44.7% of reviews
Number of ratings479K — better12K
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#22 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size301 MB341 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKooappsYso Corp

Customer experience

Snake.io

All ratings477,685 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews3,493 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral9.8%
Negative20.6%

Stretch Guy

All ratings11,963 ratings
Positive75.2%
Neutral6.9%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews1,255 reviews
Positive44.7%
Neutral10.1%
Negative45.2%

User reviews

Snake.io

From 479K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Variety of skins and customization options
  • 🕹️ Smooth and responsive gameplay
  • 🕰️ Offline playability
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
  • 🤩 Addictive and fun gameplay loop

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Unclear if playing against real players or bots
  • 📺 Excessive ads, especially for reviving
  • 🔒 Limited skin unlocking options without ads or purchases
  • 🕹️ Joystick controls can be glitchy at times
  • 🤯 Frustrating when larger snakes trap and kill smaller ones

Stretch Guy

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun game concept
  • 👍 Entertaining gameplay
  • ✨ Unique and funny character skins

Room to improve

  • 💸 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs affecting gameplay
  • 🔋 Requires internet connection even for offline play

Bugs and requests

Snake.io

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Glitches where the player's snake gets stuck or disappears
  • Instances of the game crashing or freezing unexpectedly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add a pause button
  • Introduce a currency system to unlock skins
  • Allow playing with friends in the same game
  • Improve the event system to be more accessible
  • Increase the size of the game area

Stretch Guy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Arms/legs getting stuck in walls
  • Game freezing after ads
  • Levels not loading properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Reduce frequency of ads
  • Add offline mode without ads
  • Introduce more challenging levels
  • Fix glitches and bugs

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Snake.io

Subscriptions1
  • Snake Premium Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time13
  • Frostbite$0.99
  • Anky$0.99
  • Agni$0.99
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  • Rainbow$0.99
  • Connie$0.99
  • Aspmodeus$0.99
  • Sirius Bite$0.99
  • Small Coin Pack$0.99
  • Cetus Way$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Snake Pass$2.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Large Coin Pack$9.99
7 purchases

Stretch Guy

One-time7
  • Infinite Length$1.99
  • Unbreakable$1.99
  • Can Fly$1.99
Show 4 more
  • No Body$1.99
  • Weapon Hands$1.99
  • Iron SKin$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Snake.io free?
Snake.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stretch Guy free?
Stretch Guy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Snake.io or Stretch Guy?
Snake.io is rated higher. Snake.io averages 4.6 out of 5 from 479K ratings, while Stretch Guy averages 4.1 from 12K ratings.
Do Snake.io or Stretch Guy have ads?
Both Snake.io and Stretch Guy show ads.
Which is updated more often, Snake.io or Stretch Guy?
Snake.io ships an update fortnightly, and Stretch Guy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Snake.io was updated on October 27, 2026 and Stretch Guy on October 27, 2026.

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